dear 2009,
thank you for all the experiences you brought me.
india showed me humility.
leprosy colonies showed me real love.
hawaii showed me a family.
dc showed me how much i miss my sister.
swine flu showed me i need my parents.
brain tumors showed me how fragile life is.
those times showed me true strength
midwestern showed me how much i admire bradley.
byu showed me my passion for business.
home showed me my purpose.
you helped me put my priorities straight.
you helped me discover myself.
you helped me understand more.
life showed me more than ever before this year.
although 2009 was difficult, i learned a lot...and isn't that the point?